Sep 14, 2017, 7:20 am
Last edit by: Flame3601
Information on Load requests
The number of seats for sale for a flight are available via ExpertFlyer.com, a subscription-based service with a 5-day free trial. A subscription is $9.99/month and can be enabled and disabled any time. It is encouraged to subscribe rather than post repeatedly in this thread.
NB: Op-up changes or overselling of a flight cannot be determined with certainty from this information, only inferred to be more or less probable.
For a once-off load request please follow these guidelines:
Flight loads >7 days out are not very useful, as the airline could still sell many seats, unless availability of a specific fare bucket (e.g. Business Saver upgrade) is requested. If you wish to know the general flight load please don't post >7 days before departure.
When requesting a load please provide the following information:
- Date of flight (departure date)
- Flight Number
- Origin
- Destination
These four fields are mandatory in searching on ExpertFlyer (see screenshot below) and it isn't fair to except those who pay for their subscriptions to also have to go look up which cities a specific flight number is from and to (also some flight numbers are onward flights (5th freedom routes, e.g. CMB-MLE) and loads will differ significantly depending on which sector of the flight is checked.
The number of seats for sale for a flight are available via ExpertFlyer.com, a subscription-based service with a 5-day free trial. A subscription is $9.99/month and can be enabled and disabled any time. It is encouraged to subscribe rather than post repeatedly in this thread.
NB: Op-up changes or overselling of a flight cannot be determined with certainty from this information, only inferred to be more or less probable.
For a once-off load request please follow these guidelines:
Flight loads >7 days out are not very useful, as the airline could still sell many seats, unless availability of a specific fare bucket (e.g. Business Saver upgrade) is requested. If you wish to know the general flight load please don't post >7 days before departure.
When requesting a load please provide the following information:
- Date of flight (departure date)
- Flight Number
- Origin
- Destination
These four fields are mandatory in searching on ExpertFlyer (see screenshot below) and it isn't fair to except those who pay for their subscriptions to also have to go look up which cities a specific flight number is from and to (also some flight numbers are onward flights (5th freedom routes, e.g. CMB-MLE) and loads will differ significantly depending on which sector of the flight is checked.
Flight Load Check request
Oct 12, 2018, 10:38 pm
#572
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,272
Ah, so you did not REALLY get the message to buy your own subscription, although this request clearly shows that you need one! 
But Ok, I’ll relent. Even better, I looked at the individual flights!
EK 8 today is F1, J0, Y4.
EK 352 tomorrow is F3, J1, Y5
Now you’ll be sitting at the airport wondering “will I or won’t I”
The joys of being an FT’er......
And by the way, the URL you need is ExpertFlyer.com.
But Ok, I’ll relent. Even better, I looked at the individual flights!
EK 8 today is F1, J0, Y4.
EK 352 tomorrow is F3, J1, Y5
Now you’ll be sitting at the airport wondering “will I or won’t I”
The joys of being an FT’er......
And by the way, the URL you need is ExpertFlyer.com.
Last edited by thijsseh; Oct 12, 2018 at 10:50 pm
Oct 14, 2018, 8:44 am
#574
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Manchester/London
Programs: Skywards Plat, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,226
Oct 14, 2018, 9:50 am
#575
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dubai , UAE and Leeds, UK
Programs: Etihad Guest Platinum, BA Bronze, And EK silver
Posts: 161
Oct 14, 2018, 11:30 am
#576
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Manchester/London
Programs: Skywards Plat, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,226
Oct 15, 2018, 11:54 am
#577
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dubai , UAE and Leeds, UK
Programs: Etihad Guest Platinum, BA Bronze, And EK silver
Posts: 161
Oct 16, 2018, 12:26 pm
#579
Moderator, Emirates
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Where My Heart Is
Programs: BAEC Silver, FB Platinum, KQ Asante Gold, Shebamiles Blue, Emirates Blue
Posts: 3,386
Welcome to the EK forum where you will find lots of information about EK.
We are a fairly friendly bunch here and try to help where we can but, without trying to sound too blunt, there is a useful wiki at the top of the page which explains the use of this thread and the usefulness of the information requested. It is advised that any requests for flight loads more than 7 days ahead are not of much use as the airline can/ will change availability in a very dynamic way in the preceding days.
To get a more accurate response, any requests for our kind members would be better requested within 7 days.
S
Nov 7, 2018, 1:22 pm
#580
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 93
EK 212
Hi,
I'm wondering what the load is like on EK 212 IAH-DXB on this coming weekend either Saturday or Sunday. We have an 18 month old and are trying to see if we should buy his seat or just take a chance with him being lap infant and hope to find an empty seat. As of now I only see Economy available on miles but if business opens up then we would be willing to spend the miles and get business but same question whether the flight is full in either Eco or Business?
Thanks
I'm wondering what the load is like on EK 212 IAH-DXB on this coming weekend either Saturday or Sunday. We have an 18 month old and are trying to see if we should buy his seat or just take a chance with him being lap infant and hope to find an empty seat. As of now I only see Economy available on miles but if business opens up then we would be willing to spend the miles and get business but same question whether the flight is full in either Eco or Business?
Thanks
Nov 7, 2018, 6:48 pm
#581
Moderator: Emirates Skywards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: 12R/30L
Programs: EK Gold|EY Gold|Bonvoy Ambassador| IHG Plat|HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,818
Hi,
I'm wondering what the load is like on EK 212 IAH-DXB on this coming weekend either Saturday or Sunday. We have an 18 month old and are trying to see if we should buy his seat or just take a chance with him being lap infant and hope to find an empty seat. As of now I only see Economy available on miles but if business opens up then we would be willing to spend the miles and get business but same question whether the flight is full in either Eco or Business?
Thanks
I'm wondering what the load is like on EK 212 IAH-DXB on this coming weekend either Saturday or Sunday. We have an 18 month old and are trying to see if we should buy his seat or just take a chance with him being lap infant and hope to find an empty seat. As of now I only see Economy available on miles but if business opens up then we would be willing to spend the miles and get business but same question whether the flight is full in either Eco or Business?
Thanks
F4 A4 J7 C7 I0 O0 P0 Y9 E9 R9 W9 M9B9 U9 K9 H0 Q9 L9 T9 V0 X0
EK 2120IAH 11/11/18 19:00DXB 11/12/18 19:35388 Daily 92% / 60m
F4 A4 J7 C7 I7 O0 P7 Y9 E9 R9 W9 M9B9 U9 K9 H0 Q9 L9 T9 V0 X0
Nov 9, 2018, 12:02 am
#582
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Delhi
Programs: Emirates gold *alliance silver jet airways platinum tridentprivilege gold.
Posts: 1,817
Flight load check request
I would be most grateful if a colleague could please check flight load on Ek771 departing CPT 27 November I was hoping to use miles to upgrade I am EK gold but this is showing as no seats available for now Many thanks
i am sorry I meant to ask load in First Class Thx
i am sorry I meant to ask load in First Class Thx
Last edited by rathin100; Nov 11, 2018 at 1:15 am
Nov 11, 2018, 9:37 pm
#583
Moderator: Emirates Skywards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: 12R/30L
Programs: EK Gold|EY Gold|Bonvoy Ambassador| IHG Plat|HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,818
F4 A3